Western Sahara

Western Sahara public holidays

The next public holiday in Western Sahara is National Unity Day, in 13 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

National Unity DayMonday, October 12, 2026 · in 13 days

Public holidays in Western Sahara in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
October 2026
Oct 12Monday	National Unity DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 27Saturday	Proclamation of the SADRNationwide
March 2027
Mar 8Monday	First MartyrNationwide
Mar 9Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
May 2027
May 10Monday	Creation of the Polisario FrontNationwide
May 16Sunday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 20Thursday	Commencement of the Armed StruggleNationwide
June 2027
Jun 6Sunday	Islamic New Year EstimatedNationwide
Jun 9Wednesday	Martyrs' DayNationwide
Jun 17Thursday	Uprising DayNationwide
August 2027
Aug 14Saturday	Prophet's Birthday EstimatedNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Western Sahara?

National Unity Day, on Monday, October 12, 2026 — in 13 days.

How many public holidays does Western Sahara have in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.